7. Mentor Managers may coach their staff and help employees develop skills in order to help them succeed personally and professionally. They can help their staff members develop a specific skill and offer constructive criticism to let them know how they are doing.8. Liaison A manager may serve as the connection between other departments in the organization and externally. Managers may also network on behalf of the organization to make contacts in the community or within the industry. Managers may also be a messenger for executive leadership, such as theCEO, delivering information to employees.9. Entrepreneur Managers often solve problems and brainstorm new ideas for the company or their department. Using a vision, they create the change they want to see in the company to improve and start projects. Managers may be passionate about their company and unafraid of taking risks in order to come up with better solutions.10. Mediator Managers can resolve and control internal or external disturbances, such as a conflict between two employees, a customer complaint or losing an important client. Managers may act similarly to a judge in resolving problems and stopping minor problems from escalating.11. Monitor Managers may monitor the productivity and well-being of their employees. They can keep track of what is being done and look for anything interfering with the completion of tasks. Managers also stay up-to-date with the news and information relevant to the company.